How To Fix FINS_ML_DB004 - Material ledger period data for &1 prevent archiving

FINS_ML_DB004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ML_DB - Messages for package FINS_ML_DB

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Material ledger period data for &1 prevent archiving

What causes this issue?

Material ledger period data for &V3& &V1& requiring data in extract
table for fiscal year &V2&.

System Response

Extract data for &V3& &V1& are not written to archive.

How to fix this error?

First archive material ledger period data with archiving object
CO_ML_DAT.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ML_DB004 - Material ledger period data for &1 prevent archiving ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ML_DB004 indicates that there is an issue with the Material Ledger period data for a specific material, which is preventing the archiving of data. This error typically arises when there are inconsistencies or unprocessed data in the Material Ledger that need to be addressed before archiving can proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Periods: The Material Ledger period for the specified material is still open, meaning that transactions are still being processed or have not been closed for that period.
  Incomplete Data: There may be incomplete or inconsistent data in the Material Ledger that needs to be resolved.
  Unprocessed Transactions: There could be unprocessed transactions related to the material that need to be completed or reversed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Material Ledger that are not set correctly, leading to issues with archiving.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINS_ML_DB004 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Open Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code MMRL (Material